The Role of Photomedicine in Modern Healthcare and Therapy

In this webinar hosted by the Therapeutic Laser Applications Technical Group, Aravind Kumar Rengan will provide an in-depth exploration of how light-based technologies are increasingly integrated into medical practice, offering advanced solutions for diagnosis, treatment, and patient management.

Photomedicine, encompassing areas such as photodynamic therapy, light-based imaging, and targeted therapies, is rapidly advancing healthcare with its precision and minimal invasiveness. This webinar will focus on the latest developments in the field, particularly how these technologies are being applied to cancer treatment, wound healing, and antimicrobial therapy.

Attendees will gain critical insights into the theoretical foundations and practical applications of photomedicine in contemporary healthcare. Experts will present both current and emerging trends in phototherapeutic techniques and their potential to reshape medical practice. This session is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, and those involved in healthcare innovation, providing invaluable knowledge that extends beyond traditional academic resources.

What You Will Learn:
• The latest advancements in phototherapy and its applications in cancer treatment, wound healing, and antimicrobial therapy.
• How light-based imaging techniques can improve treatment outcome compared to conventional therapies.

Who Should Attend:
• Students, Professionals and Researchers in the fields of advanced therapies, photomedicine, biophotonics, and biomedical engineering who are interested in the latest advancements in light-driven healthcare technologies at present and in future developments.

About the Presenter: Aravind Kumar Rengan from Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Dr. Aravind Kumar Rengan is an Associate Professor at IIT Hyderabad. He completed his MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College and later pursued a Master's in Nanomedical Sciences at Amrita Centre for Nanosciences, where he secured a university rank and DST fellowship. He earned his PhD at IIT Bombay, focusing on nanomedicine. During his PhD, he led a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project on transdermal TB drug delivery (TB NANODOTS) and developed a biodegradable nanosystem for photothermal cancer therapy. His work is published in reputed journals like Nano Letters, Nanoscale, and ACS AMI. He received several prestigious awards including INSA & NASI Young Scientist, INAE Young Engineer, and DBT-IYBA.